Top 10 AI entrepreneurs redefining innovation in 2026

Nice note to wake up to: I’ve been named one of the Top 10 AI Entrepreneurs Redefining Innovation in 2026. Check out the article here.

One line in the write-up captures what I care about most: “technology creates value when it connects to the work people need to accomplish.”

I learned that over 12 years at Salesforce and then advising Fortune 500 companies on generative AI. The technology was rarely the problem. The problem was the gap between what the tool could do and what people actually did on a busy Tuesday.

In B2B sales, that gap costs deals. A buyer shows interest, the lead sits in a form inbox, the tools don’t talk to each other, and follow-up happens late or not at all.

That’s what we built YouEx.ai to fix. An AI Web Agent talks with the buyer on your site. From there, YouEx.ai researches the lead, qualifies it, routes it to the right person and drafts personalized outreach, all as one continuous flow from the first conversation to opportunity management. It works alongside the CRM you already have, or you can use YouEx Engage, our built-in AI CRM.

Not another point solution for sales. AI Workflow.

Most lists like this celebrate the model or the funding round. I’d rather be measured on something less exciting: every opportunity getting the attention it deserves.

Thank you for including us, and thanks to our customers and the team building this with me.